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Honey bee forage in Edwardsburg, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Michigan. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Michigan sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Edwardsburg?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Edwardsburg, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on May 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Soybeans: about 1,076 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 347 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Edwardsburg
Mostly: Corn; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.25 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.34 mi E.
How Edwardsburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 70th | 86th | 66th |
| Michigan | 81st | 68th | 77th | 72nd |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 58th | 77th | 45th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Edwardsburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Niles 9 mi · Cassopolis 9 mi · Vandalia 12 mi · Dowagiac 13 mi · Buchanan 15 mi · Berrien Springs 17 mi
All towns in Michigan · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Edwardsburg (41.7954, -86.0835); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.